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What does it mean?
Sterling distinguishes between his public identity as a writer and his legal identity for civic duties.
In plain terms
He has two names for different roles.
What can you take from it?
Personal and public identities can differ.

Where it applies

  • writing careers
  • privacy protection
  • identity management

Putting it to work

  • separate identities
  • protect privacy
  • define roles

Questions to consider

  • Do you have different names for different roles?
  • Why keep public and private separate?

Another view

Most people don't legally split identities this way.

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